1. Muse at Leeds/Reading (I'm cheating and counting this as one since I can never decide which was better), Aug. 26/28
2. Muse at Lollapalooza, Chicago, Aug. 5
3. Frank at TLA in Philadelphia, Nov. 4
4. Frank at Leeds/Reading (first time I ever heard him), Aug. 26/28
5. Biffy Clyro at Rock N Roll Hotel in Washington, D.C., Feb. 10
Lots of honorable mentions; this was a great year in gigs for me. Think I saw more bands in 2011 than in the other 29 years of my life combined.